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Author | : Katie Mattie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2013-01-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780988819306 |
Download M. A. J. I. C. and the Oracle at Delphi Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Sixteen-year-old Alice Payton and her four best friends are all that stand between the universe and its greatest threat. After centuries of captivity, the Titans have escaped from the underworld and returned to Earth seeking vengeance. Bound by an ancient curse that prevents them from defending the planet, Zeus and the Olympians send their powers to the only beings who can help: Alice and her friends. With the guidance of the Olympians, Melanie, Alice, Jenn, Izzy and Colleen embark on dangerous journeys through the dimensions of the universe, encountering mythical creatures and legendary lands. Equipped with bravery, wit, and the magic of the gods, they will discover the ancient secrets that hold the keys to defeating the Titans once and for all.
Author | : Maureen J. Carter |
Publisher | : Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 1996-05-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9789602265543 |
Download Magic, Monsters and Oracles Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Here are stories from the mythical world of the ancient Greeks, which was populated not only with powerful Gods and Goddesses, but also with monsters, most of which were terrible to behold. Many of these beings sprang direct from the seed of Gaia or Mother Earth and it was she who instigated the Oracle at Delphi whose prophecies are described in the latter part of this book when, towards the end, we leave the world of myth and enter that of history.
Author | : Kristin M. Heineman |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2017-09-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317036271 |
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Examining the final years of Delphic consultation, this monograph argues that the sanctuary operated on two connected, yet distinct levels: the oracle, which was in decline, and the remaining religious, political and social elements at the site which continued to thrive. In contrast to Delphi, other oracular counterparts in Asia Minor, such as Claros and Didyma, rose in prestige as they engaged with new "theological" issues. Issues such as these were not presented to Apollo at Delphi and this lack of expertise could help to explain why Delphi began to decline in importance. The second and third centuries AD witnessed the development of new ways of access to divine wisdom. Particularly widespread were the practices of astrology and the Neoplatonic divinatory system, theurgy. This monograph examines the correlation between the rise of such practices and the decline of oracular consultation at Delphi, analyzing several examples from the Chaldean Oracles to demonstrate the new interest in a personal, soteriological religion. These cases reveal the transfer of Delphi’s sacred space, which further impacted the status of the oracle. Delphi’s interaction with Christianity in the final years of oracular operation is also discussed. Oracular utterances with Christian overtones are examined along with archaeological remains which demonstrate a shift in the use of space at Delphi from a "pagan" Panhellenic center to one in which Christianity is accepted and promoted.
Author | : Georg Luck |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 2006-05-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780801883460 |
Download Arcana Mundi Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Magic, miracles, daemonology, divination, astrology, and alchemy were the arcana mundi, the "secrets of the universe," of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In this path-breaking collection of Greek and Roman writings on magic and the occult, Georg Luck provides a comprehensive sourcebook and introduction to magic as it was practiced by witches and sorcerers, magi and astrologers, in the Greek and Roman worlds. In this new edition, Luck has gathered and translated 130 ancient texts dating from the eighth century BCE through the fourth century CE. Thoroughly revised, this volume offers several new elements: a comprehensive general introduction, an epilogue discussing the persistence of ancient magic into the early Christian and Byzantine eras, and an appendix on the use of mind-altering substances in occult practices. Also added is an extensive glossary of Greek and Latin magical terms. In Arcana Mundi Georg Luck presents a fascinating—and at times startling—alternative vision of the ancient world. "For a long time it was fashionable to ignore the darker and, to us, perhaps, uncomfortable aspects of everyday life in Greece and Rome," Luck has written. "But we can no longer idealize the Greeks with their 'artistic genius' and the Romans with their 'sober realism.' Magic and witchcraft, the fear of daemons and ghosts, the wish to manipulate invisible powers—all of this was very much a part of their lives."
Author | : Lisa Schoonover |
Publisher | : eBook Partnership |
Total Pages | : 21 |
Release | : 2015-07-09 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1783017708 |
Download Oracle of Delphi Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The Oracle of Delphi provides readers a brief glimpse into her life as the Pythia of Ancient Greece.
Author | : Roger Lipsey |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2001-01-11 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0791491455 |
Download Have You Been to Delphi? Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book of tales of the ancient Oracle at Delphi, freshly interpreted from ancient literature, restores a lost wisdom tradition. This tradition is conveyed not through philosophical or religious exposition but through story, ranging from the grandeur of myth to charming anecdotes and dark riddles. At the Delphic temple of Apollo, for nearly a thousand years, a priestess in trance listened to the urgent inquiries of questioners from all parts of the ancient world and responded on behalf of the god. From this sacred conversation there resulted both a set of enduring values and a collection of tales that relate the encounter with the divine and its consequences in the lives of questioners. In addition to a generous selection of these wisdom tales, the book also contains chapters on the priestess and ancient concepts of trance mediumship; on the Delphic commandment, "Know thyself"; and on the still-surviving Chief State Oracle of Tibet, which offers a living parallel to the ancient Delphic oracle.
Author | : Michael Wood |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2004-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780312423070 |
Download The Road to Delphi Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Cultures of all epochs have consulted oracles in times of need. This fascinating exploration of the enduring popularity of oracles examines how they are interpreted and why. Taking examples from literature and history, from the oracles at Delphi to those in Macbeth, and further still to the works of Kafka and Bob Dylan, and even in the film The Matrix, Wood combines storytelling and commentary to provide a lively account of humanity's persistent faith in signs, which continues to exert an important influence on the course of civilization.
Author | : Joseph Fontenrose |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 494 |
Release | : 2023-07-28 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0520331311 |
Download The Delphic Oracle Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1978.
Author | : PanOrpheus |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2011-11-28 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780615502267 |
Download Theoclea (the Delphic Oracle) and Pythagoras in Egypt Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Set in a fictional Ancient Greece and Egypt, this book presents an 'alternate history' ca. 500 B.C. The book is filled with magic, and mystery, as Theoclea, the Oracle, Pythagoras, and others travel from the Temple of Delphi to the Pyramids and Cairo. While the others prepare to search for a rare book, Theoclea gives the speech of a lifetime, speaking from a platform between the paws of the Sphinx!
Author | : John Opsopaus |
Publisher | : Llewellyn Worldwide |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2017-07-08 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 0738752258 |
Download The Oracles of Apollo Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Throughout history, divination has been an important tool for seeking guidance from the gods. Fortunately, several classical divination systems are available to us again today. The Oracles of Apollo shows how to use two rediscovered divination systems: the Alphabet Oracle, a system that uses the ancient Greek alphabet, and the Counsels of the Seven Sages, a series of 147 short, oracular statements that were inscribed on tablets at Delphi. This book shares divination techniques and rituals—including the use of alphabet stones, dice, staves, beads, and coins—and interpretations of the outcomes to help you integrate the wisdom of the gods and goddesses. These oracles were originally designed thousands of years ago to provide insights into practical matters and deeper issues...and they can be used again today.